The right's dangerous legal argument

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The right's dangerous legal argument
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Thu, 03-05-2009 - 9:46pm

Appearing for the supporters of Prop 8, Kenneth Starr, the former Whitewater prosecutor, said the people hold the right to modify the state constitution by adding or subtracting protections for civil rights.


Court appears ready to uphold Prop. 8



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Wed, 03-18-2009 - 8:59pm

That's a pretty exclusive bunch you've got there and it would also exclude just about every male, too. I believe there have been some women kickers and a few hockey players who have cracked the semi-pro ranks. Should they be excluded by gender if they are good enough?

Is there a "politically correct" contingent asking for equal opportunity for women, other than by ability, in men's pro sports?

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Wed, 03-18-2009 - 8:59pm

Do share?

(Obviously, not in spelling, and I share that weakness).




Edited 3/18/2009 10:48 pm ET by slowroadrunner
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Wed, 03-18-2009 - 9:02pm

First, it's one book.

 


 


 


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Wed, 03-18-2009 - 11:22pm

I don't understand why it has to be confusing to children.

 

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Wed, 03-18-2009 - 11:44pm

In this case, there is no compellng reason to deny same sex couples the right to marry - there is no adverse consequence to the state, and in fact, there are positives that come with same sex marriage.


For those on the outside, they do not see the pain and heartbreak and such that I see, yet


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Wed, 03-18-2009 - 11:47pm

I am sure that

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Wed, 03-18-2009 - 11:56pm

>>I don't consider this a civil rights issue.

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Wed, 03-18-2009 - 11:59pm

Yup, but seeing as how we are also surrounded by what we consider to be normal peeps, it's kinda hard to have any misconceptions otherwise.


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Thu, 03-19-2009 - 12:06am
I was waiting for the livestock argument to be thrown in there for a minute - good response to the narrow mindedness.
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Thu, 03-19-2009 - 12:31am

When my younger son was 5 he asked me if boys could marry boys and girls could marry girls.

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